Unit 3 Learning Targets
- I can summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
- I can explain how the Northwest Ordinance established principles and procedures for orderly expansion of the United States.
- I can describe problems the United States faced while being governed by the Articles of Confederation.
- I can identify the significance of the year 1787.
- I can describe the issues facing the delegates at the Constitutional Convention and explain the compromises they created to deal with these issues.
- I can explain the arguments for and against ratification of the Constitution found in the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers.
- I can describe the arguments made by important Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
- I can identify and explain how important people and historic documents influenced ideas found in the Constitution.
- I can identify colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence and explain how those grievances were addressed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
- I can define the 7 principles of government and explain how the Constitution reflects each principle.
- I can describe the role of each branch of government.
- I can explain the law-making process of the U.S.
- I can explain the method for electing the president of the U.S.
- I can summarize the purpose for and process of amending the Constitution.
- I can summarize the rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
- I can summarize the criteria and explain the process for becoming a naturalized citizen of the U.S.
- I can identify examples of responsible citizenship.